QR Code Generator PRO vs QR Diffusion (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, QR Code Generator PRO and QR Diffusion share a 2.0 GPA, both have a free plan, and QR Code Generator PRO starts cheaper, at $9.99 a month against $11 a month.
Checked Oct 23, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 23, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
They get the same grade on all five counts.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
QR Code Generator PRO
Editable, trackable QR codes with hosted landing pages, from Bitly
QR Diffusion
AI-generated artistic QR codes using Stable Diffusion
Which one is for you
Pick QR Code Generator PRO if
- Fits if you need a couple of editable codes for print with a phone landing page behind them
- Works for small teams that want codes sorted into folders, with separate logins
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you start on Starter, which allows only 2 dynamic codes and 10,000 tracked scans
- Pricey if you need more codes or the API, as Advanced ($18.99) and Professional ($49.99) are billed yearly only
- Watch out: cancelling takes an email at least 30 days before the term ends, and you can only downgrade after the first term
- Skip it if you want your codes feeding other apps, as the listing names no integrations
- Watch out: free static codes download as JPG only, and listed prices exclude VAT
Pick QR Diffusion if
- Fits if you want an artistic QR code for a poster or a flyer
- Works for people making a handful of codes a week
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you make more than 40 codes a week, which is the Lite cap
- Skip it if you only need a plain black and white code, as free tools make those
- Watch out: Lite has low queue priority, so renders may wait behind paying plans
- Watch out: the pricing page still mentions NFT minting as due in Q3 2024, and shows only yearly rates
- Pricey if you want the top plan, at $79 a month on yearly billing
How we grade them
| 2.0GPAQR Code Generator PROFair | 2.0GPAQR DiffusionFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CStarter is $9.99 a month billed yearly ($19.99 monthly), near this category's middle of $9, but it buys 2 dynamic codes and 10,000 scans. Fifty codes means Advanced at $18.99, billed yearly only, about twice the middle. | CLite is $11 a month on yearly billing ($132 a year), above the $7 cheaper quarter and just under the $12 middle. Ultimate jumps to $79. |
| Free plan and trial | CEight static code types are free on the homepage with no account and never expire, but as JPG only, with no logo, editing or tracking. A 14-day trial of the paid features needs no card. | CThe site says generating is free before you pay to take a site plan live, but the free allowance is not spelled out anywhere we read. |
| Features | CDynamic codes in 22 types, hosted landing pages, scan stats by place, time and system, logos, folders, team logins, custom short links and CSV bulk creation. The gaps: no integrations on record, and the API only makes static codes. | CAI art codes, static and dynamic codes, templates and shape options. The weekly caps are tight: 40 codes on Lite and 7 new dynamic links. |
| Ease of use | CNo rating on record. Free static codes need nothing, but dynamic codes mean an account, landing pages to fill in and plan limits to watch. | CA web app where you pick a style and wait for it to render. No store rating is on record. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only, with no apps and no integrations on record. The API on Advanced and Professional generates static codes inside your own app. | CWeb only, and the listing names no integrations or API. |
| Best for | a few editable codes with hosted landing pages | AI-styled QR code art |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: QR Code Generator PRO and QR Diffusion. How we grade
Price against what you get
QR Code Generator PRO starts at $9.99 a month and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. QR Diffusion starts at $11 a month and scores 2.0.
They score the same, and QR Code Generator PRO starts $1.01 a month lower. Of the other QR code generators on the chart, 8 score higher than QR Code Generator PRO for less, and 9 score higher than QR Diffusion for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- QR Diffusion also covers templates and image generation.
At a glance
| QR Code Generator PRO | QR Diffusion | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $9.99 per month, billed annually ($19.99 billed monthly) | $11 per month, billed annually |
| Free plan | Static codes for websites, vCards, text, email, SMS, Wi-Fi, Twitter and Bitcoin are free and never expire, but cannot be edited or tracked. | The site calls itself freemium and says generating QR codes is free; the free allowance is not stated on the pricing page. |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial of the paid features, no credit card needed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Bitly Europe GmbH | Key Vision s.r.o. |
| Price read from | qr-code-generator.com | qrdiffusion.com |
| Checked | Oct 23, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
QR Code Generator PRO
- Starter allows only 2 dynamic codes and 10,000 scans; Advanced and Professional are billed yearly only.
- Cancelling takes an email at least 30 days before the billing period ends, and a plan can only be downgraded after its first term.
- Free static codes download as JPG only; PNG, SVG and EPS need an account.
- Listed prices exclude VAT.
QR Diffusion
- The pricing page shows only annual-rate monthly figures in the view read; monthly-billed prices were not visible.
- The pricing page offers a 30-day money-back guarantee on subscriptions.
- The free allowance is not spelled out on the pricing page, which also still mentions NFT minting as expected in Q3 2024.
- Plans are capped by weekly generations, and Lite has a low queue priority.
Key features
QR Code Generator PRO
- Dynamic QR codes
- Change a code's link or content after printing, fix typos and add links without reprinting. Editing needs a paid plan or the trial.
- 22 code types and landing pages
- Code types for documents, feedback, booking and more, several of which come with a hosted landing page built for phones, so no website is needed.
- Scan statistics
- Counts scans by location, time and operating system, and exports the data to CSV reports.
- Design and organization
- Add a logo, brand colors and call-to-action frames, download in JPG, PNG, SVG or EPS, and sort codes into labels and folders.
- Team logins and custom short links
- Add team members with their own logins and permissions, customize the short URL, or use your own domain.
- Bulk creation and API
- Advanced and Professional create batches of codes from a CSV file, and include monthly API requests for generating static codes in your own app.
QR Diffusion
- AI QR art
- Stable Diffusion and ControlNet turn a text prompt into an image that keeps the QR code scannable.
- Static and dynamic codes
- Dynamic codes can be edited after creation and come with scan tracking; static codes cannot be changed.
- Templates
- A template gallery offers ready-made styles, some of them image-to-image; Pro and Ultimate unlock extra template sets.
- Layout and shape options
- The generator lets you choose a circle or square shape and dot styles before adding a prompt.
- Weekly generation allowances
- Each plan sets a number of QR codes and new dynamic URLs per week, plus a queue priority and GPU tier.
Plans
QR Code Generator PRO
Free static codes$0
Eight static code types made on the homepage, downloaded as JPG. No editing, tracking or logo.
Starter$9.99
per month, billed annually ($19.99 billed monthly)
One user, 2 dynamic codes and 10,000 tracked scans.
Advanced$18.99
per month, billed annually only
Two users, 50 dynamic codes, unlimited scans, bulk creation of 100 codes from a CSV file and 3,000 API requests a month.
Professional$49.99
per month, billed annually only
Five users, 250 dynamic codes, unlimited scans, bulk creation of 500 codes, 10,000 API requests a month and premium support.
EnterpriseCustom
More codes, white labeling, API access and add-ons, priced by sales.
QR Diffusion
Lite$11
per month, billed annually ($132 a year)
Basic QR options and standard layouts, up to 40 QR codes a week and 7 new dynamic URLs a week, on a mid-range GPU with low queue priority.
Pro$13
per month, billed annually ($156 a year)
Full QR options and Pro templates, up to 1,200 QR codes a week and 70 new dynamic URLs a week, on a fast GPU with normal queue priority.
Ultimate$79
per month, billed annually ($948 a year)
Full layout options and Ultimate templates, up to 4,000 QR codes a week and 999 new dynamic URLs a week, with VIP queue priority and early access to new features.
Ways to pay less
QR Code Generator PRO
- Annual discount
Half price on Starter with yearly billing
Starter costs $9.99 a month billed yearly against $19.99 billed monthly, a saving of 50%.
- Nonprofit
Discounts for nonprofits and schools
The pricing FAQ says nonprofit and educational organizations can get a discount by contacting the company; no amount is given.
QR Diffusion
- Annual discount
Two months free on yearly billing
The pricing page marks yearly billing as two months free compared with paying monthly.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, QR Code Generator PRO or QR Diffusion?
As of Nov 13, 2026, QR Code Generator PRO is cheaper to start with: $9.99 a month, against $11 a month for QR Diffusion. QR Code Generator PRO starts at $9.99 per month, billed annually ($19.99 billed monthly), and QR Diffusion starts at $11 per month, billed annually.
Which has a free plan, QR Code Generator PRO or QR Diffusion?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both QR Code Generator PRO and QR Diffusion have a free plan.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.
